Light bucktail rod suggestions??

I am in the market for a new small/medium bucktail rod that i will be pairing with a Shimano Curado 301. Most of the time i will be tossing double 8’s or smaller single blades/safety pin style.

I was thinking something in the 7’2″ – 8ft. range would be appropriate as i am in favor of the longer rods these days.

Price range i was thinking somewhere under $175 unless there is any must buys or deals that anybody knows of….I am always a sucker for a good deal.

Last but not least i am always looking for a good warranty for my money. If the product has a lifetime warranty i am almost always willing to pay for the quality and service.

Thanks for any advice and i hope to get responses before tomorrow night. Then it’s off to the musky expo…YEA BUDDY.

5 1/2 foot ugly stick.

They do have the warranty and a good price selling point….

My old Avid bucktail rod is now the LTMU73MHF / TMU73MHF / DOWNSIZER
Specifically designed for smaller size musky baits including lighter bucktails, twitch baits, crankbaits and jigs…. Looks like something that fits your needs

look for something like 8 ft MH.. I use a bass flippin stick for the baby girls and other bucktails like that…

I use my 9′ H predator or XH Tackle Industries 9′, the MH TI rod may be what your looking for and only $120

I am trying to move away from the tackle industries rods and in the direction of st. croix, shimano, or g loomis

AJ all three of those you mentioned have some sort of MH rod.. I think the longer the better but thats just me.

Check out Elk River Custom Rods made in Phillips, Wisconsin. A small shop that features several types of custom musky rods near that price range. Warranty is comparable to St. Croix. I used to have Quantum 7 footers in the Med-Heavy range. Handled midsized bucktails real well. Good for a couple of years, and then broke their tips off about 7 inches down. “Likely the length they should have been in the first place”. Switched to a St. Croix, but now it sits in the boat as the #2 rod now that I have the Elk River rod.

I have been using a 8′ Shimano Compre heavy action for a few years and like it a lot, but I also use that rod a lot for topwater too. Paired with that Curado you can’t go wrong with a MH or H action for small bucktails. I wouldn’t go shorter than 8′ expecially with figure 8ing bucktails on every cast. Every inch makes it that much easier.

Why not the Shimano Compre 8′ XH. Great rod, and it’s only $160.

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Why not the Shimano Compre 8′ XH. Great rod, and it’s only $160.

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don’t think the xh would work so good with 1 and 1/2oz bucktails. but the shimano compre is on my radar for tomorrow at the show…

I have a St Croix Top N Tail which has been great for topwaters, and bucktails. I do not use for throwing the 10’s but could in a pinch.

I’ve thrown plenty of smaller stuff with mine, and it works great. I throw alot of Lungen DC-8’s and have never had a problem.

I have Loomis, TB Predators, Croixs and TI rods, the ones I carry every time out every day are the TI… Don’t let the cost fool you they are as good as the other brands I own….

Shawn- I have broken MANY TI rods….personal experience. just trying to get away from them is all i’m saying

Only broke 1 so far, my own fault and fixed it myself and still the best one I have and it’s one of the first he put out… The other 4 I have are all newer telescoping and solid handled ones….How are you breaking them>?? James has the best costomer service in the industrie from my experiences with other rod brands breaking….

The Compre has a life time over the counter warranty….You can’t beat that

ended up with a tooth tamer 8 1/2 ft. med. heavy rod. hope it works out well for me. i’ll let everybody know how it goes at the tourney next weekend in iowa with the new rod!

Sounds good!! Im looking to get a rod like that for smaller bucktails and gliders etc.. either the Ej or the HS revo are gonna go on it..

bite the bullet and talk to Lonnie at Thorne. Will cost more up front but you wont be dissapointed. Plus theres always something about picking your own grips and flare.